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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184.85, 255.10 and 106.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184.85, 255.10 and 106.18 is: 146.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.85 : 255.10 = 106.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.85/255.10 = 106.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.85x = 255.10 × 106.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.85x = 27,086.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,086.52/184.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.53

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